Ali ibn Abi Talib (2 Vol. Set)

About This Set

This 2-volume set by Dr. Ali Muhammad Sallabi is a biography of 'Ali ibn Abi Talib (may Allah be pleased with him), the fourth Caliph of Islam, and the fourth title in a series of biographies of the Rightly Guided Caliphs.

The biography runs from his birth and family background to his martyrdom. It covers his acceptance of Islam, his marriage to Fatimah, his part in the major events of the Prophet's lifetime, his relationship with the caliphs before him, and his own caliphate, including the troubles that led to the Battles of the Camel and Siffeen. The author addresses these events with the aim of correcting what he sees as distortions spread about them.

What's Inside

• His name, lineage, family, and early life in Makkah
• His acceptance of Islam and his actions before the Hijrah
• The influence of the Qur'an on his life and his method of deriving rulings from it
• His marriage to Fatimah and their sons al-Hasan and al-Husain
• His role at Uhud, Al-Ahzab, Khaibar, the conquest of Makkah, Hunain, and the Farewell Pilgrimage
• His support for Abu Bakr and his place during the era of the earlier caliphs
• Governors, provinces, and administration during his caliphate
• The conflicts of his reign and his martyrdom

Key Features

• Organized into sections and chapters that follow the periods of his life
• 2-volume hardback set

Who It's For

• Serious readers of Islamic history
• Students researching the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs
• Readers following the series on the Rightly Guided Caliphs

Book Details

• Author: Dr. Ali Muhammad Sallabi
• Volumes: 2
• Binding: Hardback
• Pages: 1322
• Size: 6x8.5 in (15x21.5 cm)
• Edition: 1st